Four Crystal Snuff Bottles

Description:

Four Crystal Snuff Bottles, China, a flattened pear-shape with two carved ram masks to sides, on a raised oval foot, stone of gray with brown needles, metal work stopper with domed brown top; a flattened double gourd-shape with carved bat and peach design, transparent stone with needles, turquoise blue stone stopper, (missing collar and spoon); a flattened rounded rectangular with a straight neck and round mouth, resting on a raised oval foot, decorated with two carved bats, translucent gray stone, domed metal work stopper inlaid with green and red beads; and a flattened multi-sided rectangular with an incurved mouth, transparent stone with meshes of purple needles, flattened mushroom-shape pink stopper, ht. to 2 5/8 in.
Estimate $300-500

minor surface wear, scratches, and stain, gourd shaped one without spoon.


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